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Farleigh House Church Farm Lane Farleigh Hungerford Frome Somerset BA2 7RW

Granted Exmoor National Park 2026/0421/CLE Certificate of Use Existing

Permission granted. Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses.

Proposal

The use of the buildings and associated land for the holding of corporate events and private functions, including private parties and weddings, together with the erection and use of temporary marquees in connection with such events

As published by the council, reference 2026/0421/CLE

Application record

Reference
2026/0421/CLE
Type
Certificate of Use Existing
Status
Decided
Decision
Granted As published: Development is Lawful
Received
3 Mar 2026
Validated
23 Mar 2026
Decided
23 Sep 2026
Ward
Frome North Division
Parish
Norton St Philip Parish Council
Decision by
Delegated Decision
Postcode
BA2 7RW

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 3 Mar 2026

    Received by Exmoor National Park

  2. 23 Mar 2026

    Validated

    Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

  3. 2 Aug 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

  4. 9 Aug 2026

    Status changed to Awaiting decision

    Previously Registered.

  5. 23 Sep 2026

    Decision issued: Development is Lawful

Documents

Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report

23 documents on file for this application

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What this grant of permission means

Exmoor National Park granted permission on 23 September 2026, subject to any conditions on the decision notice. Work must normally begin within three years or the permission lapses. More in our guide to what happens after a planning decision.

About lawful development applications

A lawful development certificate is a legal determination that existing or proposed works do not need planning permission; the merits of the scheme are not considered. More in our guide to planning application types.

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    Application to vary condition 2 (The upgraded playing pitch hereby approved shall not be used for the purposes of rugby training outside the hours of 09:00-16:00 Monday to Friday (inclusive) and 09:00-11:00 on Saturdays. The upgraded playing pitch shall not be used for the purposes of rugby training on Sundays or Bank or other public holidays on planning application 2010/3111 (Engineering work to improve the drainage and gradient of the site to create a natural playing pitch, including the creation of a maintenance / emergency vehicular access track.) Proposed amendment to 'The playing pitch hereby approved shall not be used for the purposes of rugby training outside the hours of 08:30-18:00 Monday to Friday (inclusive) and 08:30-16:00 on Saturdays and Sundays or other public holidays'.

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    2026/0081/VRC Submitted 16 Jan 2026 50 yards away

    Application to vary condition 2 (The upgraded playing pitch hereby approved shall not be used for the purposes of rugby training outside the hours of 09:00-16:00 Monday to Friday (inclusive) and 09:00-11:00 on Saturdays. The upgraded playing pitch shall not be used for the purposes of rugby training on Sundays or Bank or other public holidays.) of planning approval 2010/1044 (Change of use from residential (C3) and office (B1) uses to a 'sui generis' mixed use as headquarters and training facilities for Bath Rugby Club. Engineering works to form a rugby pitch.) Proposed amendment to 'The upgraded playing pitch hereby approved shall not be used for the purposes of rugby training outside the hours of 08:30 - 16:00 Monday to Friday (inclusive) and 08:30 - 16:00 on Saturdays and Sundays or other public holidays'.

    Granted Amendments 36 docs
  • Farleigh House Church Farm Lane Farleigh Hungerford Bath Somerset BA2 7RW

    2026/0083/VRC Submitted 16 Jan 2026 50 yards away

    Application to vary condition 2 (The playing pitch hereby approved shall not be used for the purposes of rugby training outside the hours of 09:00 - 18:00, Monday to Friday (inclusive) and 09:00 - 13:00 on Saturdays and Sundays. The playing pitch shall not be used for the purposes of rugby training at any time on Bank or other public holidays on approved application 2010/1888 (Engineering work to improve the drainage and gradient of the site to create an artificial playing pitch, including the creation of an emergency vehicular access track) Proposed amendment to 'The playing pitch hereby approved shall not be used for the purposes of rugby training outside the hours of 08:30-21:00, Monday to Thursday (inclusive): 08:30-18:00 Friday, and 08:30-16:00 on Saturdays and Sundays or other public holidays'.

    Granted Amendments 29 docs
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    2026/1654/FUL Submitted 28 Aug 2026 250 yards away

    90% historically approved · decision due ~28 Oct

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